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Hot Taco Dip

EASY, ready in 15 minutes, and tastes like an awesome beef taco that's extra CHEESY in dip form and so good!! The edible tortilla bowls are so fun! PERFECT for game day parties and get-togethers!!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 494 kcal
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

  • 1 Ortega Bakeable Tortilla Bowl Kit
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil optional
  • 1 pound lean ground beef I used 90/10
  • 1 medium sweet Vidalia or white onion diced small
  • one 4-ounce can Ortega Fire-Roasted Green Chiles (I used hot but you can use mild
  • one 1.25-ounce packet Ortega Taco Seasoning Mix Original
  • 4 ounces Ortega Medium Taco Sauce
  • 2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend
  • ⅓ cup diced fresh tomatoes or as desired for garnishing
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro or as desired for garnishing
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons green onions thinly sliced or as desired for garnishing

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 375F and place tortillas in the bowls provided and place on a baking sheet, according to the package directions. Bake for about 5 minutes, or until tortillas are lightly golden and set. Tip - I added some dried beans to the center of each tortilla bowl to weigh them down so the shape would be more defined but it's not imperative. Watch the baking time because although the package says bake for 9 to 11 minutes, mine were done after 5 minutes. While tortillas bake, brown the ground beef.
  2. To a large skillet, optionally add the olive oil, ground beef, onion, and cook over medium-high heat for about 6 to 7 minutes, or until ground beef is cooked through and onions are translucent; stir frequently and crumble beef as it cooks. I don't drain the beef because the oil/liquid helps the cheese later on to stay melted and softer.
  3. Add the green chiles (do not drain), taco seasoning, and stir to combine.
  4. Add the taco sauce and stir to combine.
  5. Turn off the heat, add the cheese, and stir until combined and melted.
  6. Spoon the filling into the baked tortilla shells. I used 3 tortillas and each were quite full but you can use 2 tortillas and they will be heaping full or 4 tortillas will be more modestly filled.
  7. Evenly garnish with the tomatoes, cilantro, and green onions to taste. Serve immediately. Dip is best warm and fresh.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 Calories 494kcal (25%) Carbohydrates 42g (14%) Protein 30g (60%) Fat 22g (34%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Polyunsaturated Fat 10g Cholesterol 81mg (27%) Sodium 1070mg (45%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 2g (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 494

% Daily Value*

Serving 1
Calories 494kcal 25%
Carbohydrates 42g 14%
Protein 30g 60%
Fat 22g 34%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Polyunsaturated Fat 10g 59%
Cholesterol 81mg 27%
Sodium 1070mg 45%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 2g 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.